Bihar is celebrating its 111th Foundation Day today. On this day, state of Bihar came into existence when it was carved out of erstwhile Bengal Presidency of British India as a separate province.
The modern Indian state of Bihar came into being on 22nd March 1912 when it was carved out of erstwhile Bengal Presidency of British India as a separate province. On 15th November 2000, State of Jharkhand (comprising Chota Nagpur Division and Santhal Pargana Division of South Bihar) was carved out of Bihar.
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